Round 11 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: Finished

Aidan Hammond says the Hawks are gone.

Round 11 Premiership Favourites

Aidan Hammond updates us on the AFL premiership race.

Drive All Night. Brothers. Stereo Story.

This week Vin Maskell joins the dots between Glen Hansard, a love song from the Springsteen double album The River, and a five-minute drive from Moggs Creek to the Aireys Inlet general store.

Odd Friday Lunch: Colin Lovitt at the North Fitzroy Arms

The Odd Friday Lunch with Colin Lovett – June 9 1.05pm Three courses $35 Drinks at bar prices Bookings: Phone 94864501     Colin Lovitt, now retired QC, Criminal Defense Barrister of 45 years has had about 200 Murder Trials. He was Chair of The Criminal Bar Association (Vic), also working on high profile cases in [Read more]

Round 10 – Sydney v Hawthorn: Another Classic

Aidan Hammond packs a lot into two days including some close fought games on Thursday and Friday night. Aiden picked up the chocolates himself.

Round 10 – Carlton v North Melbourne: They asked for feedback

After attending the Blues’ Round 10 fixture, John Butler replied to Carlton’s survey about his “match-day experience”. Do you agree with his reply? Or he is just a grumpy old man?

Smokie’s Willy CYs Preview, Rd8: Superstition

Celebrating the Willy CYs’ return to the Fearon for the first time in 2017, Darren “Smokie” Dawson takes a look at some of the more ludicrous superstitions of his old team-mates.

Round 10 – Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

Yoshi takes a look at his beloved Saints against the reigning premiers, the Western Bulldogs.

Round 10 – Richmond v Essendon: Saturday is Chaos

Sunday may be the day of rest but Jack Banister’s Saturday certainly wasn’t.

Almanac Book Review – Siren’s Call: Two in one

Writer and Saints fan Ken Haley has reviewed Yvette Wroby’s memoir Siren’s Call. [Thoughtful, as always – JTH]

What’s the real St Kilda?

Just where are St Kilda placed for their next premiership? Jake Rachwalski looks at their most recent success and what they need to do to win that elusive second premiership. Is Alan Richardson the right man for the job?

Almanac Racing – Eagle Farm’s qualms and the return of the Valley

Queensland racing is experiencing a crisis, after the inadequate track conditions at Eagle Farm led to the stripping of its remaining two feature meetings.

Adelaide Sports Stores – Balls Up

Sports store owning local stars – Swish asks whether this was “just an Adelaide thing” with his ownership overwiew from the days when the bloke behind the counter (or his older brother) may have won a Magarey or two.

My Indigenous Round – Love and Pain and the Whole Damned Thing

During the AFL Indigenous Round, Peter Baulderstone gained an even better understanding of indigenous culture by having two in depth conversations with indigenous people. [Powerful, must read – Ed]

Round 10 – Adelaide v Fremantle: Us

After a night of tennis and movies, Aidan Hammond watches his Crows take the knife to the Dockers.

Round 11 Preview – The Fight for Fair

Sal previews Round 11 that kicks off tonight with a clash between Port Adelaide and Hawthorn. Looks like it will be an exciting round of football.

The Art of Football Exhibition – MarnGrook

Citrus Bob is curating his second Art of Football exhibition and this one will focus on Marngrook. Citrus is currently seeking artists who may be interested in exhibiting their work.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: Origin I, 2017

New South Wales blitzed through Queensland to win 28-4. Hamish Neal gives his analysis of game one of the State of Origin.

Nicky Winmar Statue Pozible Campaign

Nicky Winmar created history by standing up racism on the footy field. Alex Wadelton wants to help make his iconic stance stand forever with a more than life size replica of Winmar in bronze. Get behind this amazing cause.

Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Noren masterclass at Wentworth, Tiger’s DUI

Hamish Neal with all the latest golf news from the PGA Tour, the LPGA and the European Tour. Plus some thoughts on the latest ‘Tiger Trouble’.